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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,557.93, 279,836.89 and 46,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,557.93, 279,836.89 and 46,316.56 is: 69,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,557.93 : 279,836.89 = 46,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,557.93/279,836.89 = 46,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,557.93x = 279,836.89 × 46,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,557.93x = 12,961,082,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,082,105.90/186,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,474.84

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